Actors aren't stupid, mostly, and if there's a sensibility and an aesthetic that a director's going for, if you're aware of that too, you can do things to help that.

Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that's really daunting.

A sweaty Macbeth with blood on his arms coming in fresh from the battle doesn't interest me.

My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.

Sometimes people get really sniffy about the films you choose if you've done more dramatic projects or you're classically trained.

You should *have* an experience; it shouldn't just *be* an experience.

Macbeth was the first play I ever read.